NIGERIA, WE HAIL THEE!!!

Nigeria we hail thee…

Nigeria we hail thee, where all atrocities becomes the norm.

Nigeria we hail thee where corruption becomes what is a must do at every public servicing.

Nigeria we hail thee where anything can be hijacked from the masses to soothe the government of the day.

Nigeria of yesterday and that of today has no clear difference but a correlation of past absurd phenomenal event unfolding in a big, worst and clear similar pattern. In 1993, an election said to be widely accepted and the most peaceful election results was cancelled all because the masses voted for their own to change the cabals of dictates to the group of faithful who have worked tirelessly to free the masses from slavery and hardship. The power of the masses is a threat to the government of this country.

Nigeria we hail thee where elections results can be falsified, where the government can annul election results in a free and fair pattern not minding whose ox is gored, what an Irony.

Nigeria we hail thee, where the masses endure the rigorous exercise, standing tirelessly and looking stranded, yet resolute to exercise their franchise to use their power through their vote.

Nigeria we hail thee, where the uproar of the masses to protest against the undue, unfair and undemocratic decision of the government does not hold any water in the face of government, rather the masses suffer more of her action.

Nigeria, we hail thee on election day, 16th February, 2019, where the masses suffered a knockout blow from the electoral body- INEC, after they had travelled far and near to their  respective villages to exercise their franchise only to wake up to INEC’s decision to the postponement of the election.

Oh Nigeria we hail thee, INEC ad-hoc staff, thousands of Corp members who have travelled to their place of deployment for this special service to their fatherland were left stranded in the cold harmattan, classrooms, some slept on the bare floor, open fields with neither shelter nor security officers to guard them against any hazard.

Oh Nigeria, we hail thee where those in power are insensitive and callous to take responsibility nor is INEC Boss ready to take responsibility for their anomaly and incompetence.

Nigeria we hail thee where the whole scenario looks as we are still in our prime years of Independence, where we need to consult our colonial masters for the next line of action.

Oh! Nigeria we hail thee, an anthem composed by the patriotic founding fathers of our land to uphold the unity, foster peace and tranquility; to build up the faith and pride in the heart and mind of Nigerians both home and in Diaspora.

Nigeria, we hail thee, where is our faith on this election postponed on the eve of its initial date to commence the voting exercise.

Oh Nigeria we hail thee!!! Nigeria we hail thee! With this struggle to survive. We hail thee, you have no power of your own but to do as commanded by the Commanders in power.

We hail thee…Nigeria we hail thee: what an Irony, a nation created with enthusiasm for Independence now operating in dependence under the undemocratic norms of our failing commanders. Nigeria we hail thee!!!

Oh Government of the land, the god of the masses, we must go back to our score board for review and evaluation. Facing the challenge heads on. What is expected of an Independent state in conducting an election for the masses? If you can’t provide anything good for the masses, solve one major problem that will make the masses hail thee. Transparency will make the masses hail thee, free, fair and credible election, adequate and proper planning with a timely and useful information updating the masses from time to time not taking them as fools after taking so much risk to exercise their franchise. Not taking Nigerians as fools…Oh Government, it hurts, if the election had been conducted today, the hope and believe the masses have in the Nigerian government would have been raised by a bar. Oh government we pray thee, deeply let transparency prevail and take action very urgently, if that’s the way INEC boss can play out his incompetence, root him out. Where is the great Professor Jega who delivered optimally and excellently in the 2015 general election? Oh Erudite Professor, live forever. If only we can learn to replicate success.

Oh Nigeria we hail thee, all hands must be on deck to take the interest of the masses so serious. There was a country in the old Chinua Achebe’s book and this was a country that was given the utmost respect in the international community on the eve of her Independence because of the high level of patriotism, tenacious purpose and selfless service of our founding fathers. Oh Nigeria we hail thee, to have passed through this section of surgery to evolve to be the true developed country of the world in no time but soon. Hope must be kept alive and mediocrity thrown out. Our hope must not die…play your part in keeping it alive.

We hail thee. We hail thee. Nigeria, we hail thee.

Source: Mr. Bello, Whichwaynaija guest writer.